16 F. W. BOLGIANO, 
Bolgiano’s Celebrated Big Head Let- 
tuce.—16 ounces to 1 big head of lettuce is only a fair 
average head, some have weighed 14 pounds and 
over. Its beautiful form and color attracts the at- 
tention of expert growers. It forms a compact head, 
has no core, but atender golden heart. Asashipper 
it is unexcelled, commands the very best prices, de- 
mand alwaysexceecs the supply. It resists the cold, 
withstands the summer heat, always crisp, has a 
mild flavor; when open it becomes a table orna- 
ment, in fact in this sort the trucker bas found for 
the first time a PERFECT LETTUCE—Packets, 5c. and 
10c. Ounce, 15c. 4+ Pound, 50c. 4 Pound, 80c. 
Pound, $1.50. 
New Golden Queen L*ttuce.—A very remarkable new 
lettuce, which withstands hot summer heat without becom- 
ing bitter or running to seed, and produces cabbage like 
heads of large size and superior quality. Outside it isa pale 
green, and inside holds a large crisp heart of cream ye low 
color and delicious buttery flavory. It is the result of con- 
tinuous careful selections. and shows how intelligent at- 
tention improves the lertuce. The most careful growers 
give particular praise, and consider it first-class in all re- 
spects. It will please you— Packets, 5¢c.and 10c. Ounce, lic. 
3 Pound, 50c. 4% Pound, 80c. 1 Pound, $1.50. 
Trianon White Cos Lettuce.—This favorite of the Paris 
table excels all other lettuce in crispness. tenderness and 
flavor, particular its own, and unapproached by any other 
lettuce. The heads are tall and conical. When blanche4, 
the leaves become stiff like stalks of celery, and snowy 
white, and may be eaten like celery. Heuce it is knownas 
the celery lettuce. It stands long distance shipment, and 
is used in al! the markets. Suitable for spring and autumn 
sowing. You should try it—Packets, 5c. and 10c. Ounce, 
lic. ¥& Pound, 40c. 1 Pound, $1.00. 
Boston Market, or Tennis Ball Lettuce.—This variety 
is used specially for greenhouse and hot-bed culture, be- 
cause it can be planted very close. It grows very compact, 
fair size, heads slightly tinged with red on edge of leaves— 
Packets, 5c. and 10c. Ounce, lic. 2 Ounces, 25c. 4 Pound, 40c- 
1 Pound, $1.50. i 
Defiance.— This we consider one of the very best lettuces. 
Tt isof tine quality, crisp and tender, and remains in prime 
condition a long time before going to seed. As a summer 
variety it has already become a standard sort—Packets, 5c. 
and luce, Ounce, lie. ¥ Pound, 40c. 1 Pound, $1.00. 
Bolgiano’s Oak Leaf Lettuce.—!s most remarkable for 
resisting the summer’s heat. It makes a first-class head, and 
retiinsits marketable condition long after otber sorts be- 
come worthless. For thesummer season at the North and 
for he warmer climate at the South itis especially desirable 
—Packets, 5c. and luc. Ounce, lie. ¥ Pound,40c. #% Pound, 
60c. 1 Pound, $1.00. 
Big Boston Lettuce.—Identical in color, shape and gen- 
eral appearance with famous Boston Market Lettuce, but is 
double the size. Itis about one week later in maturing, but 
its solidity and greater size head make it a very valuable 
sort. Suitable either for forcing in cold frames or open 
ground planting. The Big Boston is wanted by market 
gardeners and truckers, because it always produces large, 
solid. salable heads, and because it heads up well at all sea- 
sons of the year, and is of crisp, tender quality— Packets, 5c. 
and10e. Ounee.lie. ¥ Pound,40c. 4 Pound, 65c. 1 Pound,$1.25 
California Cream utter Lettuce.—Is a lettuce of much 
merit. It meets the expectations of expert gardeners and 
shippers who have no use for any except the best. Outside 
leaves are a medium green color, in-ide is folded a solid 
head of vich, creamy yellow color. It is considered by the 
largest growers one of the best in cultivation—Ounce, l5c. 
¥ Pound, 40c. 4% Pound, 60c. 1 Pound, $1.00. 
Royul Cabbage Lettuce.—Is a famous sort of the very 
best quatities for fall and winter use. It stands the severest 
winter equ:l to cabbage, and heads uncer glass to the satis- 
faction of the largest growers. It has won favor in the 
Southern Stares. where it has long been regarded as a relia- 
ble sort. It forms a goed size head with a buttery white 
compact heart—Packcts 5c.and luc. Ounce, lic, % Pound, 
50. 4% Pound, 80c. 1 Pound, $1.50. 
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